<h4>Chapter 687: Chapter 686 Heart-controlling Technique</h4>


    Elder Jiang opened his mouth, but he didn’t know how to retort.


    Standing among the crowd, Su Yang sighed softly. It had to be said that Gongye Xuan was indeed quick-witted and good at debating; Elder Jiang was no match for him in argument.


    However, today’s key issue wasn’t to debate with him.


    Su Yang took a step back and quietlymunicated with Elder Jiang through a whispered message.


    Elder Jiang, who had still been pondering how to respond, suddenly felt invigorated by Su Yang’s secret message.


    Following Su Yang’s instruction, Elder Jiang said aloud, "Since Sect Leader Gongye has put it this way, let’s not waste any more time. Sect Leader Gongye, how do you propose we proceed with the selection?"


    "To manage the Divine Physicians Alliance, one must possess formidable strength. Otherwise, if attacked, it would be troublesome," Gongye Xuan said. "Furthermore, as we are the Divine Physicians Alliance, one must also possess exceptional medical skills. Therefore, today we will select based on both medical skill and strength. The eventual victor will be the leader of the Divine Physicians Alliance. What do you all think?"


    Gongye Xuan’s supporters naturally agreed immediately, while those on Elder Jiang’s side all looked to him, having no say in the matter.


    "Good!" Elder Jiang answered briskly, in fact, responding as a result of Su Yang’s secret guidance.


    Gongye Xuan nced at Elder Jiang, having thought that Elder Jiang would argue for a while longer. To his surprise, Elder Jiang agreed so readily.


    That was fine by him; it saved time from having to engage in unnecessary talk with Elder Jiang.


    "So be it, let’s settle on that!" Gongye Xuan announced loudly. "Let’s start with the aspect of medical skill..."


    Before Gongye Xuan could finish, a voice suddenly came from within the crowd: "Sect Leader Gongye, can individuals also participate in this Divine Physicians Alliance?"


    The crowd turned to look, seeing a short man who had spoken. Not many people at the scene recognized this small man, and they all appeared surprised. Why would he suddenly say such a thing?


    A few people beside the short man were with him, and they too looked surprised. One of them quietly tugged at the short man, signaling him not to speak, but the short man ignored him, staring straight at Gongye Xuan.


    Gongye Xuan frowned slightly and said, "Since it’s an alliance of the Great Sects, it is, of course, a matter among the sects, and individuals cannot participate..."


    "If it’s a matter among the sects and individuals can’t participate, then why did the Medical Saint Sect issue a challenge to Master Su of Pingnan Province?" the short man asked directly. "Moreover, why choose this time to invite Master Su to umted Cloud Mountain? What does this mean? Are you nning to settle a personal grudge during this conference? And what about the abduction of Elder Hua and Elder Yue? Sect Leader Gongye, is this the way your Medical Saint Sect conducts its affairs?"


    A series of questions caused an uproar among the attendees.


    Gongye Xuan’s brow furrowed even more. There was no way for him to answer the short man’s questions.


    At that moment, not far away, Young Master Qin suddenly stood up and yelled angrily, "Who the hell are you? Are you here to cause trouble at umted Cloud Mountain? The Medical Saint Sect’s convening of the Divine Physicians Alliance is a matter among the Great Sects. What the hell is that so-called Master Su, and what right does he have to attend the Divine Physicians Conference?"


    "If he means nothing, then why did Sect Leader Gongye issue a challenge to him?" the short man replied indifferently.


    "Is it any of your business!" Young Master Qin roared, "Sect Leader Gongye has naturally got his own ns. Shut your mouth for me, and don’t let me hear another word from you, or I’ll knock all your teeth out!"


    "Oh, is that so?" The short man retorted coldly, "I was asking Sect Leader Gongye, but before he even answered, you’re already forcing me not to ask. Tsk tsk, what benefits has Sect Leader Gongye given you that you’re rushing to smooth things over for him when he can’t answer? Sect Leader Gongye, if you can’t answer, just say so. Why get a dog to scare people?"


    Enraged, Young Master Qin bellowed, "Who are you calling a dog, say that again, damn it!"


    Young Master Qin was about to charge forward roaring when someone by Elder Jeang’s side immediately blocked him.


    "Young friend, it’s fine to speak your mind, but let’s not resort to violence!" The man said with a light chuckle, "This is the domain of the Medical Saint Sect, are you nning to break the rules here?"


    Young Master Qin’s eyebrows knit together, and at this moment, Gongye Xuan’s face turned cold as hemanded sternly, "Everyone, stop!"


    Chastised by the shout, Young Master Qin couldn’t help but blush with embarrassment, but he had no choice but to obediently move back.


    Gongye Xuan swept Elder Jeang with a cold re and said icily, "Master Su of Pingnan Province seeks fame through deceit, cheating the world and tarnishing the reputation of us medical cultivators. As practitioners of medical cultivation, we naturally cannot allow such things to happen. Challenging him is merely to restore the honor of our medical practitioners!"


    "Oh, really?" The short man sneered, "So you’re saying you’re going topare medical skills with him? Then if the Medical Saint Sect loses, doesn’t that prove he’s no deceiver? That he’s even more qualified to lead the Divine Physicians Alliance than you are?"


    "This..." Gongye Xuan opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words.


    The short man used Gongye Xuan’s words against him, and he simply could not find a way to refute them. If he tried to refute them, wouldn’t he be arguing against his own earlier statement?


    "Well said!" Elder Jeang burst outughing, "Sect Leader Gongye, I think he makes a very good point. If Master Su wins, might the Divine Physicians Alliance let him take the lead? You just said it yourself, only those with unparalleled medical skills and strength should lead the Divine Physicians Alliance!"


    Gongye Xuan frowned deeply, his gaze shifting between the two for a long while, before he gritted his teeth and said, "If he can win, what’s the harm in letting him oversee the Divine Physicians Alliance?"


    At these words, the scene was thrown into an uproar. The people from the sects were all shaken, while the outsiders who hade for medical help started discussing among themselves.


    "What? If this Su surname wins, he gets to lead the Divine Physicians Alliance? What gives him the right?"


    "Hey, now you’re worrying about nothing. Have you thought about it, this guy with the surname Su, how can he win?"


    "Just look at him, how could he surpass the people of the Medical Saint Sect in medical skills and strength? Isn’t that a pipe dream?"


    "Forget it, you needn’t worry about that. I bet that this Su character won’t even dare toe to the Divine Physicians Alliance!"


    The crowd erupted intoughter, all of them looking down on Su Yang, and even questioning whether he dared toe here at all.


    Yet the main character of the whole affair, Su Yang, stood quietly in a corner, calmly searching for the location of the Three-faced God Monarch.


    The words uttered by the short man earlier had actually been spoken under the influence of the Heart-controlling Technique employed by Su Yang himself,mandeering the man’s mind to speak those words. In fact, the short man had no clue about anything, being utterly unaware and not knowing what he was about to say or do at any moment—it was all manipted by Su Yang.